Derrick Henry Delivers Vintage Start vs. Bills, Reaches 100 Yards and Moves Up All-Time TD List

Derrick Henry produced a vintage display Sunday night, powering into the end zone with a stiff-arm touchdown and piling up 100 rushing yards through seven carries as the Baltimore Ravens faced the Buffalo Bills.

Henry's touchdown — a forceful stiff arm that sent Bills safety Cole Bishop sprawling before Henry crossed the goal line — set the tone for a dominant early performance from the 31-year-old runner. By midway through the second quarter he had reached 100 yards on the ground, underlining concerns about a post-30 decline as misplaced.

The scoring run also moved Henry past Jim Brown into sixth place on the NFL's career rushing touchdown list, giving him 107 career rushing touchdowns. The next marker on the list is Walter Payton's 110 career rushing touchdowns.

Henry's size and power drew immediate reaction on social media. Former kicker and broadcaster Pat McAfee wrote, "Annual ‘Derrick Henry is way too damn big to be that athletic’ tweet," and added, "Henry's about to rush for 300 yards tonight." Sports Illustrated NFL reporter Albert Breer posted, "Not sure how Derrick Henry still looks like this in his 10th year." A fan using the handle Captain Touchback wrote, "For some people their worst nightmare may be falling from a plane. For defensive backs…it's Derrick Henry with momentum."

Henry, listed at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, has built his career on power running and breaking tackles; the early-game burst against Buffalo reiterated that approach. The performance came as the NFL moved into a new season, with Henry now chasing several all-time milestones as he continues his second act with Baltimore after a long tenure in Tennessee.

Henry's climb up the rushing touchdown leaderboard had been a seasonal storyline entering 2025. Passing Brown, a Hall of Famer whose career numbers have long been a measuring stick for running backs, underscores Henry's sustained productivity. With Payton's total at 110, Henry sits within reach of another hallmark, and his early-season pace will draw attention as the Ravens continue their schedule.

Ravens coaches and teammates have regularly praised Henry's conditioning and durability in recent months; Sunday's early explosive bursts will likely reinforce the team's use of him as a feature back. Defenses facing Baltimore will now prepare for a back with both power and an established track record of producing touchdowns.

Statistical milestones and highlight plays have followed Henry through a career that stretches over a decade. Sunday's stiff-arm and quick accumulation of yards served as a reminder of his role as one of the league's most physically imposing backs and reiterated why he remains a focal point of defensive game plans.